It’s Not Water: Drink a Cosmopolitan Like Carrie Bradshaw

I’d like a cheeseburger, please, a large fries, and a cosmopolitan.
— Carrie Bradshaw
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This classic cocktail is one of our all-time favorites. The blend of tart, sweet and citrus flavors make for a delicious summer drink. With these simple ingredients, you’ll be mixing the perfect Sex and The City approved alcoholic beverage in no time. No need to be sipping a cosmo in a Manhattan bar in the 1990s… you can experience this drink at home in 2020!

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Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces Absolut Citron

  • 1.5 ounces cranberry juice cocktail

  • ¾ ounce fresh lime juice

  • ¾ ounce triple sec

  • Orange twist for garnish

Instructions:

  • Combine vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, and triple sec into a cocktail shaker.

  • Fill the shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is very cold, about 15 seconds.

  • Strain cocktail into a martini glass. Garnish with an orange twist.

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